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Voices of Faith

Black History Now: Rashion “Woody” Santiago

Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.

Faith in Action

News from ELCA advocacy

Editor’s note: Faith-based advocacy happens wherever Lutherans are found, including through our ELCA-affiliated state public policy office network. When Washington, D.C.-based ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow Will Milner joined a delegation…

Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Responding to calamity

Lectionary for Feb. 18, 2024 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 How do we respond to calamity, particularly if we are responsible for…

Spiritual Resources

Representation matters

In February we collectively stop to celebrate and acknowledge the history of Black and African descent folks. While we reflect on the past, we also celebrate and recognize that Black…

Faith in Action

[Video] “Talks at the Desk” season three, episode one

ELCA African Descent Ministries celebrates Black History Month with season three of “Talks at the Desk,” a four-part video series that will explore diverse expressions of the church. Watch episode…

Faith in Action

Black History Now: Yolanda Kali Denson-Byers

Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 8

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Faith in Action

Black History Now: Gus Barnes Jr.

Originally posted to ELCA African Decent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.

Faith in Action

Black History Month: What it means to me

In honor of Black History Month, ELCA Racial Justice Ministries invited Seminarian Clair Minson to share some thoughts about this topic with our readers. What began as “Negro History Week”…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 1

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Faith in Action

“We need to look at the truth”

At its zenith, 250 people would fill the pews to worship at Bethlehem Lutheran, a historic Black church in Oakland, Calif. Today 25 parishioners file into the 100-year-old structure, where…

Faith in Action

News from ELCA advocacy

Executive committee members of the ELCA’s AMMPARO strategy met in Washington, D.C., last month to discuss opportunities for highlighting migrant voices on Capitol Hill. Meetings not only advanced AMMPARO’s ministry…